Rohrau, Austria

Rohrau
Rohrau
Coat of arms of Rohrau
Rohrau is located in Austria
Rohrau
Rohrau
Location within Austria
Coordinates: 48°4′0″N 16°51′30″E / 48.06667°N 16.85833°E / 48.06667; 16.85833
CountryAustria
StateLower Austria
DistrictBruck an der Leitha
Government
 • MayorHerbert Speckl (ÖVP)
Area
 • Total20.51 km2 (7.92 sq mi)
Elevation
148 m (486 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,609
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
2471
Area code02164
Vehicle registrationBL
WebsiteOfficial website

Rohrau (German: Marktgemeinde Rohrau) is a village in the state of Lower Austria. The name comes from two German words: Rohr (reed) and Au (riparian forest). South of the village is a riparian forest and a swamp covered with reed.

Rohrau is located in the "industrial quarter" (Industrieviertel) of Lower Austria. Its area is 20.50 km2, of which 8.38% is forested.[3] There is a kindergarten and a primary school (Volksschule).[4] It is the birthplace of the composer Joseph Haydn who was born there on 31 March 1732.

  1. ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population at the beginning of the year for municipalities since 2002 (in German), Statistics Austria, January 2023, Wikidata Q27838750
  3. ^ Statistical data Archived 2015-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Schule/Bildung, municipal website

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